Once-Weekly Insulins: One Step Closer
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Arvind Sommi About 200 million people with diabetes around the world require daily insulin. Once-weekly basal insulins, if approved, could require fewer injections and potentially simplify life for people with diabetes on insulin. Researchers recently presented new clinical trial data on the safety and potential […]
Sadly, Few Discuss Mental Health at Diabetes Appointments: The Healthcare Satisfaction Survey
Mental health issues are astonishingly common in people with diabetes — both type 1 diabetes and type 2. These chronic conditions, which entail such immense cognitive and emotional burdens, frequently lead to anxiety, stress, and depression. And yet, according to our recent survey on the topic, only about half of diabetes patients regularly discuss their […]
7 Ways to Sweeten Your Coffee Without Sugar
Have you been looking for a way to sweeten your coffee without sugar? When you have diabetes, you never get to stop thinking about the carbs you put in your body. A teaspoon of sugar isn’t so bad, but a daily indulgence can add up over time. And sometimes it’s nice to know that your […]
Pumpkin Soup
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. If you’ve never roasted a pumpkin, here’s your opportunity. A member of the gourd family, pumpkins are cousins to cucumbers, honeydews and zucchini. Antioxidant-rich and low-carb, this creamy, cold-weather soup comes together with the help of your oven, yielding a delicious starter to a festive meal, […]
How My 8-Year-Old With T1D Is Changing the Stigma of Disease in the Middle East
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Jennifer Cheatham Family and adventure. If you boil it all down, this is what makes me happiest in life. So when my husband, our almost two-year-old Nora, and I settled in Jordan (as in western Asia—the Middle East) eight years ago, I was […]
The Importance of Sleep Health for Diabetes
Sleep — both quantity and quantity — is a lesser-known but key element to good diabetes health. It may get less attention than diet, exercise, and the proper use of medications (including insulin), but it’s a shockingly critical contributor to your overall health. Sleep is important for everyone, but is especially so for people with […]
Can Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Help People with Type 1?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Andrew Briskin New drugs have been developed to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower glucose, and prevent complications. These options have not been approved to treat type 1. Researchers suggest that these therapies could provide major benefits for people with type 1 […]
The Best Gadgets and Tools to Help You Manage Your Diabetes
2022 was a good year for diabetes technology, with lots of new devices hitting the market and advancements in the race to cure type 1. Some of the biggest news of the year was the release of the Freestyle Libre 3, now possibly the best continuous glucose monitor (CGM) on the market, and the approval […]
New Report Shows Many People with Diabetes Don’t Get the Care They Need
Nearly Half of People With Diabetes Rarely or Never Discuss Mental Health With Their Doctors, Survey Finds Diabetes Daily and Thrivable expose healthcare disparities of those living with diabetes. Cleveland, OH, November 3, 2022 — Diabetes Daily, a leading website and online community for people with diabetes, along with Thrivable, a real-time market research platform, […]
Quick Low-Carb Keto Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This Quick Low Carb Keto Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is dairy free, gluten free and actually does not contain any oats! It can be enjoyed cold as overnight oats or served warm! This is a perfect fall breakfast and just 4 g net carbs per serving! […]